The Dube Trade Port Special Economic Zone (DTP SEZ) in KwaZulu-Natal continues to experience an unprecedented wave of investments. The port, which is one of two SEZs in the province, has already created thousands of jobs and contributed immensely to the provincial fiscus since opening its doors in 2010.

The City of Cape Town's Transport Directorate will invest approximately R41,2 million on building a brand new minibus-taxi facility in Dunoon. The sod-turning ceremony on 18 March 2019 marked the official commencement of the construction.

Airbus has begun shore-to-ship trials in Singapore with its Skyways parcel delivery drone. This marks the first time drone technology has been deployed in real port conditions, to deliver a variety of small, time-critical maritime essentials to working vessels at anchorage.

In just five short months, two Boeing 737 Max 8 airliners crashed, killing a total of 346 passengers and crew members. Both occurred shortly after take-off, and the similarities between the two catastrophes raised fundamental questions about the aircraft's safety. It was grounded by nation after nation, with only Canada and the United States holding out. Finally, they too halted flights on March 13.

With average annual growth for sub-Saharan Africa forecast at 8% until 2023 - a positive outlook following the downturn between 2015 and 2017 - the continent is looking increasingly attractive as a trade and export destination.

On the night of 12 March 2019, we had the once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to dine aboard the Waterside restaurant while the Luxury Collection's Crystal Serenity was docked at the Cruises Terminal of the V&A Waterfront. Here's a taste of the experience.

Emirates announced the launch of a second daily flight from Dubai (DXB) to London Stansted (STN) starting 1 July 2019. The additional flight means that Emirates customers will now have 11 daily flight options to and from three London airports.

Just what is the fourth industrial revolution? No really, what is it all about beyond the hype and jargon? In part 1, I unpacked some of the concepts of the so-called fourth industrial revolution or FIR and laid out the arguments for an alternative perspective anchored on successive technological revolutions.